Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

AJR 35 — Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.

Last action — Report correctly enrolled on 5-16-2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced April 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Moderate chance

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Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Assembly Joint Resolution 35

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill AJR 35 now officially designates May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, as "Syttende Mai Weekend" in Wisconsin, during which all residents are invited to celebrate and embrace Norwegian heritage. The resolution emphasizes the historical significance of Norwegian culture in the state, highlighting contributions from Norwegian immigrants and public festivities that will take place over that weekend. This change is important as it recognizes and honors the cultural roots of many Wisconsinites, fostering community spirit and inclusivity.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-2854/1 DJW:klm ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 35 April 23, 2025 - Introduced by RepresentatDELL , OHNSON , INICK, STUBBS, R OE, EMERSON , BROWN , PHELPS , O'CONNOR, A RNEY, SUBECK , BARE, J.
Assembly Joint Resolution 35 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
JACOBSON , FITZGERALD, JOERS , DESMIDT and C LANCY , cosponsored by Senators R ATCLIF, PFAFF, R OYS, LARSON, W IRCH, DRAKE , HESSELBEIN, K EYESKIand SPREITZER.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Relating to:
Whereas, Norway, which means “Northern Way,” is the sixth-largest country in Europe, covering 148,715 square miles, and has a population of more than 5 million people;
Whereas, Norway, which means XNorthern Way,Y is the sixth-largest country in Europe, covering 148,715 square miles, and has a population of more than 5 million people;
and Whereas, “Syttende Mai,” Norwegian for “May 17,” celebrates the anniversary of the 1814 signing of the Norwegian Constitution, which declared Norway’s independence from Denmark;
and Whereas, XSyttende Mai,Y Norwegian for XMay 17,Y celebrates the anniversary of the 1814 signing of the Norwegian Constitution, which declared Norway[s independence from Denmark;
and Whereas, Norwegian culture can be found throughout Wisconsin in the - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-2854/1 DJW:klm cuisine of lutefisk and lefse, in the art of rosemaling, and in the presence of carved wooden trolls;
and Whereas, Norwegian culture can be found throughout Wisconsin in the cuisine of lutefisk and lefse, in the art of rosemaling, and in the presence of carved wooden trolls;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature proclaims the weekend of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend in the state of Wisconsin and declares that all residents of this state are honorary Norwegians for that weekend and urged to observe the Syttende Mai Weekend with appropriate celebrations.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature proclaims the weekend of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend in the state of Wisconsin and Assembly Joint Resolution 35 - 2- declares that all residents of this state are honorary Norwegians for that weekend and urged to observe the Syttende Mai Weekend with appropriate celebrations.
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Senator Mary Felzkowski Representative Robin J.
Vos President of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly Date Edward A.
Blazel Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Report correctly enrolled on 5-16-2025

  2. Received from Senate concurred in

  3. Ordered immediately messaged

  4. Concurred in

  5. Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  6. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  7. Received from Assembly

  8. Ordered immediately messaged

  9. Adopted

  10. Representative Miresse added as a coauthor

  11. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 5-13-2025

  12. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  13. Introduced by Representatives Udell, Johnson, Sinicki, Stubbs, Roe, Emerson, Brown, Phelps, O'Connor, Arney, Subeck, Bare, J. Jacobson, Fitzgerald, Joers, DeSmidt and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators Ratcliff, Pfaff, Roys, Larson, Wirch, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski and Spreitzer

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (106)

106 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Amendment 1 rejected

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01200
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Nay
DASSLER-ALFHEI — Nay
HABUSH SINYKIN — Nay
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Keyeski, Sarah Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Wall, Jamie Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AJR 35 do?
Assembly Joint Resolution 35
Who sponsors AJR 35?
AJR 35 is sponsored by Johnson, Tara (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Jacobson, Jenna (Democrat), Ratcliff, Pfaff, Roys, Larson, Wirch, Drake, Keyeski, Udell, Randy (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), and Clancy, Ryan (Democrat).
What is the current status of AJR 35?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced April 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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